M.PONNUSAMY Vs. UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, who is a professor in the Department of Tamil Language in University of Madras. In this writ petition, he seeks for a direction to the respondent to appoint him as the Head of the Department of Tamil Language. When the writ petitioner came up for admission on 05.07.2012, this Court directed notice to be served to the learned Standing Counsel for the University of Madras. Accordingly, Mrs. G. Thilagavthi learned Standing Counsel for the respondent is appearing.

(2.) A counter affidavit, dated 25.07.2012, has been filed by the respondent, sworn in by the Registrar of the University of Madras. The petitioner has filed a rejoinder affidavit dated 09.08.2012.

(3.) Heard both sides.